WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme
Court's decision surrounding President Barack Obama’s government health care takeover:

“The
three questions about the President’s health care plan that have needed
to be answered from day one are: Is it constitutional, is it a good
idea, and can we afford it?
The Court, in a 5-4 decision, answered the first question. The American
people now will decide if the President’s health care takeover is the
right thing to do and whether we can afford it.

“In 2010, Missourians overwhelmingly rejected the individual mandate and
sent a clear signal to Washington that Americans oppose ObamaCare.
Elections matter, and this decision underscores the fact that we need
new leadership in the White House and the Senate.

“This decision does not change the fact that ObamaCare will lead to
higher health care premiums, increased federal spending, and greater
uncertainty for small business owners nationwide. That’s why Congress
must repeal this deeply flawed law in its entirety
and replace it with thoughtful, common-sense reforms that put patients
and doctors in control of health care – not Washington bureaucrats.”